Left On the Table

The man stood there ready to banter and barter. What kind of creature faced him at this moment? What kind of thoughts did his opponent allow to run free in his mind? The question was not looking for weakness. It was looking for possibilities to grant.

At the end of the session, the man had in his possession, great and wonderous wealth left untapped. Though his opponent went away, he lacked for that day. He had left more unstruck than he gained.

Truth stands to banter and barter with us. But the master of truth is mercy.

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